How do you find out who your Honors Advisor is?
Log onto SAGE network
What is the minimum required GPA for an Honors student?
3.40
How many classes does an Honors student need to complete in order to graduate with Honors? Honors transfer students?
9 classes
(6 classes)
Name 3 ways to earn Honors credit? (There are >7)
- Honors Courses (H-suffix)
- Honors Optioning
- Graduate Courses
- Honors Internship Courses
- Honors College Seminars
- CURO Undergraduate Research
- Additional approved courses
Who is the Dean of the Moorehead Honors College?
Dean Margaret Amstutz
How often must you meet with you Primary Advisor?
At minimum: once per term
Within what GPA range will a student be placed on Honors Probation?
3.00 - 3.40
3000-level or above.
3 upper-division.
(2 upper-division)
How do you apply to Honors Option a course?
Class must be 3000-level or higher (under 6000-level)
Must be agreed to by the instructor
Must be a course taught by a full professor
Application must be complete within 15 days after drop/add
How long after dismissal from the Honors College must a student wait to reapply?
Trick Question! Dismissal is permanent.
Who clears an Honors student for Registration?
Their Primary Advisor
How many Honors courses can a student take, per semester, while on Honors Probation?
What are the GPA requirements to graduate with High Honors? Highest Honors?
High Honors = 3.5 Honors GPA + 3.7 cumulative GPA
Highest Honors = 3.5 Honors GPA and 3.9 cumulative GPA
How many Honors Seminar courses need to be combined to qualify as an Honors class credit?
3 seminars (each is 1-hour credit; together they make a 3-hour credit)
Where is the Honors College housed?
Moore Hall - North Campus
Case study:
Kevin is studying Romance Languages. His Honors Advisor is Abby and his Primary Advisor, through Franklin college, is Becky. Why does Kevin need an Honors advisor?
Honors advisors are a resource! They can answer questions about meeting Honors class requirements, probation, graduating with honors, clubs, scholarship opportunities, and much more.
What GPA must an Honors student on probation maintain to avoid dismissal from the Honors college?
What is a Capstone? What are the three Capstone options in the Honors college?
A capstone is an additional project a student can complete to graduate with High or Highest Honors.
- Thesis Capstone
- Internship Capstone
- Graduate Coursework Capstone
Case Study:
Alex's Fall Semester Schedule is:
- ARHI 6000
- BIOL 2100H
- ROML 3330R
- HONS 1000H
How many Honors credits does she complete?
3, one of which is an upper-division.
OR
2, and she gains credit towards the Graduate Capstone
What is the CURO Scholar Distinction?
An additional accolade which can be achieved by completing 9 hours of CURO research, writing a Thesis, and presenting research findings at the CURO Spring Symposium
When are Honors Advising walk-in hours?
Monday-Thursday from 2pm-4pm
How long before an Honors student is at risk for probation due to non-participation?
What must all Honors students complete before graduation in order to graduate with Honors?
Exit Review (via the Honors Network)
What is an Honors Seminar?
A 1-credit hour class, offered only in the Spring, and which is graded Pass/Fail
Case Study:
A student has a 3.94 cumulative GPA, has completed 11 Honors courses, 5 of which are upper division, and has taken three graduate courses. What must they do to graduate with Honors?
Complete their exit review before graduation